Sandy beaches of the Bahamas lined with tall swaying pine trees. Rum punches and sparkling, turqouise water. Posh resorts with golf courses, giant pools, spas and vegas-type entertainment. Gridlocked traffic on small winding streets, casinos hopping with action; cruise-ship passengers strolling through the bustling straw markets. These are some of the images of Nassau, the tourist center and capital of the Bahamas Island.
Nassau cops seek Newsday Polite. Loquacious. Relaxed. Blingy. All are adjectives police might use to describe the so-called Bling Bandit, who has eluded robbery detectives during his 2 1/2-month bank-heist spree in...
Storm Gustav kills 22 in Caribbean, heads for Gulf The Star Tropical Storm Gustav drifted away from Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday after killing 22 people and was set to become a dangerously powerful hurricane in the...
State Dept. issues warning on Caribbean travel Seattle Post-Intelligencer The State Department urged Americans on Wednesday to be aware of the risks caused by Tropical Storm Gustav to people traveling to Haiti, Jamaica, the Cayman...
Kicking ice cream up a notch Nassau Guardian Lifestyles EditorWe all scream for ice cream, and vanilla, strawberry and chocolate are classic favorites, but Shogun Revolver executive chef/partner Michael Pataran is encouraging...
Royal Caribbean Redefines Cruising Favorites with Oasis of the Seas PR Web This latest unveiling of two more neighborhoods to be found on Oasis of the Seas continues to prove our legacy of revolutionary cruise ship design. We have developed the Pool and Sports Zone and the...
Officers in corruption probe accused of beating inmate Nassau Guardian Guardian Senior ReporterOfficers at the center of a corruption probe are under scrutiny again in connection with the assault of an inmate.Remand inmate Donald Lightbourne sustained...
Hurricane Gustav no threat to Bahamas Nassau Guardian Guardian Staff ReporterFears that Hurricane Gustav may land in The Bahamas were somewhat alleviated yesterday as the forecasted path of the storm shifted slightly, taking the...
House to debate crime, human trafficking bills Nassau Guardian Guardian Staff ReporterIn about three weeks parliamentarians are expected to debate a number of bills in the House of Assembly, that were carried over from meetings prior to their...
Cricket set to take off in Nassau Guardian Ng Sports ReporterNext year is expected to be a big one for the sport of cricket in The Bahamas. Topping the Bahamas Cricket Association list of events will be the unveiling...
Morton Salt workers end two week strike Nassau Guardian Smith, NG Senior ReporterMore than 100 workers are back on the job at the Morton Salt plant in Inagua after participating in a strike that lasted more than two weeks.The work stoppage...
COB seeking University Logo Nassau Guardian Guardian Staff ReporterThe College of the Bahamas is seeking to create a unique university brand identity as it moves closer to attaining university status.While the timing of when...
Journey to August Moon Nassau Guardian Lifestyles EditorAlexandra Lynch has a degree in political science, but a passion for food, that has birthed a woman who seems to turn out perfect tasting food anytime she puts her...
Construction begins in GB on branch of Ross University Nassau Guardian Guardian Senior ReporterConstruction of the interim Bahamas campus of Ross University began in the nation's second city, Grand Bahama, on Monday, and classes for the first...
Senator Calls For Tolerance Bahama Journal Senator Tanya Wright has demanded that lawmakers and their agencies exercise more tolerance when dealing with businesses during what she called harsh economic times, charging that some measures taken...
When the sun shines Nassau Guardian Brownthe lawn that beautified the home of a famous family, began to get thin and brown at certain sections until eventually, there was nothing but dirt at those spots. Yet in other...
Simpson Penn Escapees fail to appear for arraignment Nassau Guardian Guardian Staff ReporterThree teens who escaped from the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys last Wednesday were scheduled to be charged in court yesterday, but they failed to appear.It...
Prices drop again at Esso Nassau Guardian Guardian Senior ReporterThe price of Esso gasoline has dipped even lower at the pumps gasoline has dropped from $5.37 per gallon to $5.31 per gallon, marking...
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